Living Wage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Questions (318)

Niall Collins

Question:

318. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour for all employees directly employed or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10098/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The data requested by the Deputy is not collected or collated by my Department.  There are over 3,700 individual employers in the education and training sector.